Big Boss 16 Quart Oil-less Air Fryer & Convection Oven, Silver, As Seen on TV Reviews

It is fascinating to watch cooking happen through the glass. That was a primary reason for my choice of the Big Boss. The mechanism works, but the temperature accuracy is questionable. We tried the recipe for Cornish hens from the accompanying recipe book. Because we were able to watch it closely, we could see it beginning to burn the hens black and unevenly. We stopped the heat and turned the hens over, which was not in the recipe. We had to cook the hens about 10 minutes longer than recommended to get them cooked through. The taste was good, but the burns were very, very evident on both sides. We cooked the carrots and potatoes as the recipe suggested and it took almost twice more time to get them soft enough. The carrots were still very al dente. We took the hens out and kept cooking the veggies. So, too much heat for the hens atop the veggies, causing burning but not cooking through adequately, and not enough heat for the veggies below the hens. Not sure what is wrong. I expected the heat to circulate like a convection device so that it would heat the veggies on bottom. The unit is huge and the glass bowl is nicely heavy duty and cleaned perfectly in the dishwasher. I don't like that I cannot wash the lid normally, which of course gets almost as greasy and messy as the bowl. The manual says to clean it with a damp rag. Get real. We used the damp rag, then I used Windex and a microfiber cloth and it took multiple attempts. I will also have to clean it with water after that to avoid consuming Windex residue, so that super clean look will not last. Also, the metal under the lid is not a solid piece, and it got splattered and that does not clean off at all. I tried a stainless steel scrubber and could not get it cleaned off for fear of damaging the mechanisms. So, at this point I am both excited to explore and very aware that this device requires high safety awareness. The manual does warn that the heat from the bowl is excessive and you must not touch it. However, I did not expect a toaster-like heat source not covered with a solid plate of metal. Storing the device also requires thought. The pieces fit nicely inside so everything can be kept together. The cord does not fit inside, however, and had to be corralled with a velcro strip. The unit is 16 inches from outer edge of handles, and the bowl diameter is 13 inches. The entire unit is 16.25 inches high, so measure your countertops or cubby holes to be sure you can store it when not in use.

I can fit a whole chicken with all the fixins in this bad boy! Fries are crispy in the outside and like mashed potatoes on the inside. Also perfectly dehydrates your fruits and veggies and makes wonderful fruit leather. I've had it for a month af a friend and a family member have already ordered it for how well they've seen it work. My 12 and 13 year old use it daily for cooking fries, wings, patties. Like I said, it's my favorite appearance

I would give this product a 5 star if it didn't have a defect. When the handle is up the machine is suppose to turn off. This is not the case in the machine that I bought. So far I have contact BIG Boss and Walmart customer service, still waiting for a response. Otherwise this machine is great when you want to grill or want to deep fry food without oil. One thing I would recommend is that only cook food that can be flip. Tried making a pizza and it did not cook at the bottom.

Bought this a month ago and love it. Works great. The bowl can be washed easily without scratching it as it is like a big Pyrex bowl. Very spacious, a wholemeal can be cooked at once. Made egg rolls, doughnuts, pizza rolls... I would recommend this one, and the price is right!

i was so excited to get my new air fyer. i literally used it once. i cooked my children some fries and chicken tenders to try it out. i figured that was the way the have it on the picture so i did the same thing. the fries were done quicker than i thought so i turn the air fryer off and i was going to turn it back on to make the chicken tenders crisper and the air fryer wouldnt turn back on. i said well maybe it needed to cool down or something. but later when i tried it it never turned back on. it was a really nice size to bad it didnt work. its in the mail as i speak for my money back.

I like this air-fryer for the size and that it has the glass base. Easy to clean for the most part, however, when cleaning the surface, I noticed that the writing wiped right off of the temp-gauge so I now have to kind of guess what setting I have it and another small downside is that if you have food on two levels, you will have to flip and rotate in order to get all sides nice and crispy. Otherwise, it has been a good purchase and I use it quite often :)

My husband is addicted! He has taken over the cooking. Well most of it. Because of this wonder product. It makes the best wings. We’ve started using chicken legs instead of wings now. More meat! Easy to use. Cooks so much more than just wings, French fries, corn dogs, pork chops, egg rolls, the list goes on and on.

This item was heaven sent! I have truly use it daily for one thing or another. I bought some beer battered fish from Sam's Club along with some crab cakes and had dinner ready in 25 min! (had to make some sides) I love the fact that I can kick some of this cooking oil out of my world. And keep my cholesterol levels in check. It is the next best thing to me! Everything cooked evenly for me. The fries, chicken, pizza and much more is so delicious. I was also excited about the cooking book. I haven't tried any of the yet, but will soon. Really wished I would have gotten one for my Mom. They are now all SOLD OUT (this brand and for now)! Get this if you are one of those people who are multi tasking and have a busy lifestyle! LOVE IT!!!

This cooker is awesome my wife has prepared pork chops, chicken, fries , sausage, bacon, stuffed peppers, cinnamon rolls, Cornish game hens. All great tasting. We wish there was a better cook book for regular family meals with pictures

I love this air fryer. I made a meatloaf the first time I used the Big Boss. It was amazing good and so simple.